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Posted: 2017-03-17T18:58:04Z | Updated: 2017-03-17T19:46:04Z

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have something in common in having been allegedly wiretapped by former President Barack Obama .

Trump claimed in a series of March 4 tweets that Obama wiretapped him at Trump Tower during the election. Neither Trump nor his administration have offered any proof of this conspiracy theory beyond right-wing media reports. Both the House and Senate Intelligence Committees say they have seen no evidence that backs up Trumps claim.

A German reporter asked Trump about his allegation on Friday during a joint press conference with Merkel at the White House.

As far as wiretapping, I guess, by this past administration, at least we have something in common, perhaps, Trump said, to laughter in the room.

Merkel looked at Trump but seemed to make an effort not to laugh or smile.